Sarah Calams

2 weeks ago | police1.com | Sarah Calams

Let’s be honest: It’s hard enough to carve out time for a workout — add long shifts, late nights and high-stress calls, and it feels near impossible. But if you’re a first responder with a dog at home, you might already have the workout partner you didn’t know you needed. Why exercise with your dog? Incorporating your dog into your workouts isn’t just good for your physical health — it can also improve your dog’s behavior, reduce anxiety and support overall well-being.

2 weeks ago | police1.com | Sarah Calams

For many first responders, pets are more than just animals — they’re companions, stress relievers and often an important part of emotional recovery. Whether you’re a police officer returning from a night shift, a firefighter decompressing after a call or a paramedic coming off a 24-hour rotation, pets can offer a grounding sense of routine and connection. But with unpredictable hours and high-pressure work, how can first responders give their pets the care they need?

2 weeks ago | police1.com | Sarah Calams

They’ve seen policing from both ends of a radio. They’ve pursued suspects on foot and tracked them by drone. They’ve stood in the middle of chaotic scenes and sat behind glowing monitors, watching them unfold in real time. Chris Henningsen still remembers when a patrol officer would arrive on scene and make decisions based on what little they could piece together from a phone call that happened minutes — or sometimes hours — before.

2 weeks ago | police1.com | Sarah Calams

Real time crime centers aren’t always born in buildings filled with video walls and high-tech dashboards. Sometimes, they begin in closets — literally. In Flagler County, Florida, Nikki North, RTCC manager at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and past president of the National Real Time Crime Center Association, helped launch an RTCC from a temporary storage room into a fully operational, modern hub of public safety operations. But North didn’t come from a purely analytical background.

3 weeks ago | police1.com | Sarah Calams

Every month, our “Got Your Six” list celebrates outstanding advocates who support law enforcement through legislation, philanthropy or community initiatives. This month, we’re proud to honor Samuel Royer, founder and president of Salute Home Loans, whose grassroots mission is changing the conversation around homeownership for first responders.